This
advanced course will build on the basic course and provide practical
insight into the entire spectrum of activities that relate to the
buying and selling of financial instruments. This online training
course is designed to provide participants with working knowledge
of the importance of capital markets to domestic economic growth
and the role and responsibilities of government and other sectors
to foster such development. How must economies calibrate the role
of government in financial sector development and the demands of
the investment community to ensure optimal economic growth, employment
opportunities and strong and continuing tax bases? How must officials
abide by transparency, accountability, disclosure policies and accounting
standards in regards financial market development? These are some
important questions which this course will address. We will spend
less time discussing why there are problems in market development
and much more time discussing what we can do to improve market growth.
The principal direction of this course is to go from where we are
and to build upon our strengths, rather than dwell on past problems
and failures. Experience in prior training has shown that dialogue
between public and private sector representatives is highly beneficial
to an understanding of respective interests and concerns. We therefore
will encourage participation by the government sector, academic
institutions and think tanks, financial regulatory bodies, private
sector individuals such as brokers, lawyers, accountants, company
directors, and trade organization officials.

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Registration
Status:

OPEN

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Deadline
for Enrollment:

when slots are full

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Course
Dates:

November 1 to
December 17, 2010

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Estimated
learning time:

Minimum of 35 hours

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Format:

Online/Internet-based (asynchronous)

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Language
of Instruction:

English

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Fees:

US $ 400/-

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Helpline:

UNITAR Geneva (Course Administration
and Technical Questions)

Overall
Objectives and Expected Outcomes

This course is designed for participants
who (a) have some experience in capital market matters, either through
the private or private sectors and/or (b) have successfully passed
UNITAR's basic course in capital market development. In this Advanced
Course, we assume working knowledge of capital market fundamentals.
We spend less time discussing why there are problems in market development
and much more time discussing what we can do to improve market growth.
The principal direction of the Advanced Course is to go from where
we are and to build upon our strengths, rather than dwell on past
problems and failures. Our own outlook is optimistic for the future,
and we hope that as a participant you will share our enthusiasm
and help us through the discussions to share ideas that will lead
to future economic development in all the respective countries.

The objectives and expected outcomes will vary depending upon the
participants goals and responsibilities. In general, it may be expected
that:

Dissemination
of knowledge:government officials
and other public sector participants will gain a comprehensive understanding
of how an efficient capital market should be developed and structured;

Analysis of
existing regulation:the
improved knowledge will permit a thorough examination and analysis
of rules and regulations in light of each country's economic circumstances;

Private sector
understanding of government concerns:private sector
participants will gain a greater understanding of and appreciation
for the policy concerns facing government in the regulation of the
capital market;

Improved public
and private sector cooperation:public and private sector
participants will gain a greater understanding for the importance
of continuing cross-communication and cooperation;

Improved opportunities
for SMEs:new regulatory
measures might be considered and implemented to improve the capital-raising
opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses;

Improved measures
to increase public confidence: new measures will be considered
and implemented to improve the public's confidence in the operation
and integrity of the capital market.

Intended
Audience

The course content will
be structured to emphasize government's role and responsibilities
in capital markets. Therefore, we would expect that the participants
will principally be drawn from government ministries and agencies
most directly involved in capital market matters. This would generally
be the Ministries of Finance, Justice, Policy and Planning, and
other institutions including State Banks, State Pension and Retirement
Funds, State Insurance Funds, Foreign Investment officers, representatives
of securities exchanges and staff members of supervising agencies
such as capital markets authorities.

Experience in prior workshops has shown
that dialogue between public and private sector representatives
is highly beneficial to an understanding of respective interests
and concerns. We therefore will encourage participation by private
sector individuals such as brokers, lawyers, accountants, company
directors, and trade organization officers.

Pedagogy

This course is designed as an online course in which participants
will be primarily responsible for their own learning. Each lesson
will consist of the following components:

1) Basic Reading
Materials (Compulsory Reading Materials):
these materials are intended to educate the participants about
the basic concepts and principles applicable to the subject-matter
of the lesson. It will include, where appropriate, sample materials.
These materials will constitute the required reading materials
for the lesson

2) Advanced Reading
Materials (Optional Reading Materials):
this will consist of optional reading materials for participants
who wish to learn more about the topic than what is covered in
the lesson.

3) External Links:
This will refer the interested participants to additional books,
articles, documents, and websites that deal with the issues raised
in the lesson.

4) Glossary:A glossary of terms tailored
to the online course will be provided to the participants and
act as a learning support during the entire course.

5) Quizzes:
At the end of each lesson there will be a set of quizzes for participants
to answer. These quizzes are designed to test the participant's
understanding of the lesson. Participants are required to pass
each quiz and obtain at least 80% or more passing grade in order
to be eligible for a certificate. All quizzes will need to be
taken online.

6) Community Discussion
Board:There will be a
community discussion board available on which participants can
post questions or comments that can be seen by the instructor
and the other participants. This discussion board will be moderated
by the course director and UNITAR. Structured discussion strings
will be posted on a weekly basis.

All successful participants will be
eligible to a certificate after completion of this online course.